GE GSD5154F01CC, GSD5152F01CC Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations!

YouAre Now Partof theGEFamily.

Welcome to the (;E tinnily. We're proud oF(mr quality products and we are

committed to proxiding dependable serxi(e. You'll I

see it in tiffs easy-to-use ( )wner's Manual and qm'll

hear it in the Fien(lb voi(es of ore" customer se_%ce

department,

Best oF all, you'll experience these values eadl thne you

use your dishwasher. That's

inlportalil, because "'OllF lieW

dish_<_sher will be part of

your lamily tor many years. And we hope you will be part

ol ours lor a long- time to

colne,

We thank you li)r buying GE. We appreciate your

purchase, and hope yon

will continue to rely on us whenever yon need quali_y

appliances tor your home.

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Important!

lqll out and return the Consumer t'roduct Registration Card. There are t_voeas} wa}s to

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_ Complete and mail the enclosed card.

Write the model and serial numbers

here.

Youcan find them on the tub wall just

inside the door.

Staple sales slip or cancelledcheck here.

Proof of the original purchase date

is needed to obtain service under the

warrant]z

GE& You,

A ServicePartnership.

Ask any GEappliance owner and they will

te#you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner's Manual can tefl you how.

thisManual

Inside ym will find many helpful hints on how to use

and maintain y)ur dishwasher properly.Just a little preventive care on y)ur part can save you a

gxeat deal of time and money over the lite of your dishwasher.

ReviewtheSection onTroubleshooting

Safety Information ...... 4J

OperatingInstructions

ControlPaneland

Settings ............... 8-11

UsingtheDishwasher... 12-13

LoadingtheRacks ...... 14-17

OptionalAccessories .... 18, 19

CareandCleaning ......... 20

TroubleshootingTips

BeforeYou

CallForService........ 21-25

Tips

answers to

common problems here. Ilyou review our chart of

Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call t0r

service at all.

If YouNeedService

llyou do need serdce, yn_ can relax knowing help is only a

phone call away. A list ot toll-fl'ee (llstomer serdce ntlmbers is

included in the back section. ()r xxm can always call the

GE'Answer Cenier <'_at 8(t(t.626.2(t(t(t, 24 hours aday,

7 days a week.

CustomerService

Product Registration ..... 2930

Warrant) ................ 31

ServiceTelephone

Numbers.......... Back Cover

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

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A WARNING!

For your safe_ the information in this manual must be foflowed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric

shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,

or loss of life.

WATERHEATERSAFETY

Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater thathas notbeen used for two weeks or

more. HYDROGENGAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

If tile hot water has not been tlsed tot two weeks or more, prevent the possibilit 3of damage or ir{itu), by turning on all hot water

tm_cets and allow them to run tor several minutes. Do this betore using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water

s_stem. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hvdro_,-en oas to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open

fianm or appliance during this process.

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual

PROPERINSTALLATION

ANDMAINTENANCE

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before #is

used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions

sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling

us toll-free at the GEAnswer Cente_ 800.626.2000.

s_,Connect to a grounded

metal, permarmr_t wiring system; or run an equipment-

grour_dir_oconductor with

the cirolit conductors and connect to the equipment-

groundino terminal or lead of the appliance.

N Improper connection ot

the equipmentNrounding conductor can resuh in a risk

of electric shock. Check with a qualitied electrician or

service representative if ?_u are in doubt whether

the appliance is properly grounded.

_ l)ispose of discarded

appliances and shipping or packing material properl).

N I)o not attempt to repair

or replace any part ot }_ur dishwasher unless it is

specilically recommended in this manual, All other

servicing should be reterred to a qualitied technician.

N To minimize the possibility ot

electric shock, disconnect this appliance ti'om the power supply bei_)re attempting any

maintenance. NOTE:Turning the dishwasher off does not

disconnect the appliance ti'om the power supply,

We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

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i¢ Do not tamperwith controls.

i_ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack oi dm dishwasher,

s_i'I)o not discard adishwasher

without first removing the door of the washing

compartment.

i_ Do not store or use

combustible materials, g_/soline or other tlammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity ot this or any other

appliance.

i¢ Do not allowchiMren to

playinside, on or with this appliance or any discarded

appliance.

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WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER

i_ Use only powder, tabs,

liquid (letergents or rinse agents recommended t0r use

in a dishwasher and keep them out of the reach of

children, Cascade '> Automatic Dishwashing

Detergent has been approved tieruse in all GE dishwashers,

I,ocate sharp items so that the} are not likel} to damage

the door seal.

_ I,oad sharp knives widl the

handles up to reduce the risk of (aH-t?pe iqjuries.

i¢ Do not wash plastic items

unless marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For

plastic items not so marked, check the mamditcturer's

reconnnendations.

i¢ Nonq)ishware Items: I)o not

"_\;/S[1itelns Stlch as electronic

air cleaner fihers, turnace filters and paint brushes in

your dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher and discoloration

or staining ot dishwasher may resuh.

s_?'l)o not touch the heating

element during or immediatel) after use,

_ I)o not operate your

dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly

in place.

N Close supervision is necessa_ 3-

it this appliance is used by or near children.

i_ Ix_ad light, plastic items

so they will not become dislodged and drop to the

bottom ot the dishwasher- the) might come into contact

with the heating element and

be (t_-u-n_-Ic_-ed

Readandfollow this SafetyInformation carefully.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe dishwasher controlpanel.

Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

LOAD SELECTIONS OPTIONS CLEAN I

ControlSettings

!:I! i Load Selections

Thelight abovetheselectedpad wiltbe ONto indicatewhich LOADSELECTIONhas beenselected.

POTS& PANS Forheavilysoileddishesor cookwarewith dried-onor baked-onsoils.Everyday

dishesmaybe included.Thiscyclewill notremoveburned-onfoods.

NORMAL Forloadsof everydaydishesandglasswarewithmediumsoils.

LIGHTWASH Fordisheswithlightsoils.

CHINACRYSTALForlightly soiledchinaandcrystal.

RINSEONLY Forrinsingpartialloadsthat will bewashedlater.Donot usedetergentwith this cycle.

optio,s

Thelight abovefl?eselected pad will be ONtoirrdicate which OPTIONhas beenselected,

H! TEMP Turnsoil the heaterin all postrinseandfinal rinsecyclesto helppreventspotting

RINSE on dishware.ThisoptionmaybeturnedONor OFFduringthewash cycle.

H! TEMP Energizestl_eIleatertoboostwatertemperatureinall prewashandmainwash fill

WASH cycles.Recommendedfor usewith heavilysoileddishes.Optionmaybeturned ON

or OFFduringthe wash cycle.

HEATEDDRY Shutsofftile dryingheat option.Dishesair dry naturallyandenergyissaved.You

OFF canpropthedooropenafterthe CLEANlight illuminates.

HEATEDDRY Turnstheheateronfor fast drying.Thiscyclewill extend the time toyourwash

ON cycleby30 minutes.NOTE:Cannotbeselectedwith RINSE ONLYcycle.

LOCK WhentheLOCKpadistouchedtwicewithin3seconds,allpadsbecomeinoperative.

Yeacanlockthe_ntro/s topreventanyse/ectiunsfrombeingmade Oryeacan/oc_tile controbafteryet/havestartedacycleorselectedBELAYSTARTsottlecycleorBELAY STARTis notioterropted

Children cannot accidentafly start dishwasher by touching pads with this

option selected.

Tounlockthedishwasherafterit hasbeenlocked,touchtheLOCKpadh#icewithin 3seconds.Thelight abovetheLOCKpadwill turnoff.

BELAYSTART

Youcandelaythe start of awasll cyclefor upto 8 hours.Pressthe BELAYSTART padtochoosethe numberof hoursyouwant to delaythestart of the cycle.The machinewill countdownandstartautomaticallyatthe correcttime. Pressin9 the

START/RESETbutton will cancel the BELAg STARTselection. NOTE:if youforgetto latcll tile doora remindersignalwill beepuntil you doso.

RESET Tochangea cycleafterwashing starts,touchtheSTART/RESETpadto cancel

thecycle.Afterwater is pumpedoutand the motor stops,youcanreprogramand restarttile dishwasher.Thiswill takeapproximately90seconds.

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Close and latch the door. Touch the START/_ESETpadto begin the cycle. Water till begins and approximately 40 seconds later the wash action begins.

NOTE:The dishwasher remembers )our last cTcle so )ou don't have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher is loaded and the door latch is in the locked

position, the control panel lights will be ONand display the last settings )ou selected.

ltyou don't want to change any oI the settings, simpl} touch the START/RESET pad to begin the cycle.

Also, ifa power t_filumoccurs, NORMALand HEATEOORYwill automatically be progq'ammed. Make any new selections and touch the START/RESETpadto begin

the Qvle.

This light is illuminated when a wash cs(le is complete. The light will sta) ON until the door is opened.

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Flashingdisplaylights.

Lights What It Means What To Do

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CLEAN

PLUS A BEEPING

SOUND

PLUS A

BEEPING

SOUND

This is normal. The START/RESET pad

h_ls been pressed.

Control EITor

Allow the dishwasher to drain and

reset beli)re you start a new wash cycle.

Press the START/RESETpad to turn off the beeper. If the CLEAN light

(:ominues to flash, cMl l_)r service.

Press the START/RESETpad to turn

off the beeper and the dishwasher will attempt to reset. Then restart the wash cycle. II this error cominues,

(:alll_r service.

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